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Managing Consultant, Project Manager/Assistant Project Manager, Electric Transmi

ERM, Rochester, New York, United States

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Managing Consultant, Electric Transmission Routing & Siting Project Manager ERM is seeking a

Managing Consultant, Electric Transmission Routing & Siting Project Manager

to support our growing power sector business in the

Mid-Atlantic and Great Lakes U.S. Regions . The successful candidate will have proven success as a project manager on new-build electric transmission projects; managing staff in a project setting; assessing existing environmental conditions and predicting impacts; comparing alternatives; and preparing reports. Experience with transmission line routing/siting and permitting. The ideal candidate will be located in the Mid-Atlantic U.S. or Midwestern U.S. Regions, but other locations will be considered.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Direct routing and siting studies, conduct analyses, and oversee the preparation of reports for new-build electric transmission projects with complex technical/regulatory issues.

Oversee multiple projects consistent with each client’s scope/budget/schedule expectations and ensure quality standards on deliverables.

Delegate assignments to subject matter experts and mentor junior staff.

Prepare written expert witness testimony for evidentiary hearings and provide oral testimony at such hearings when required.

Participate in agency meetings and public open houses, both in-person and online.

Prepare technical proposals and participate in business development with existing clients and identified leads.

Build strong collaborative relationships with other ERM employees.

REQUIREMENTS

A Bachelors or Masters Degree in Environmental Science, Natural Resources, Land Use Planning, Cultural Resources, or related disciplines; or equivalency of 2 years' experience per year of education.

4+ years consulting or industry experience working with power clients on complex projects.

Previous experience managing and supporting the routing and siting of electric transmission projects, particularly in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic Region.

Excellent writing, communication, strategic/critical thinking, and “people” skills.

High degree of technical competence and broad knowledge of transmission line siting and construction best practices, with a solid grasp of key impact assessment issues (e.g., wetlands, protected species, visual resources, cultural resources).

Well-developed team-building and influencing skills, high integrity, and the experience to effectively address client and business needs and challenges.

A positive outlook, collaborative, and driven by the success of ERM as a global company.

Travel up to 15 percent of the time.

This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

ERM is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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